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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.35, 55,651.59 and 14,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.35, 55,651.59 and 14,912.78 is: 22,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.35 : 55,651.59 = 14,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.35/55,651.59 = 14,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.35x = 55,651.59 × 14,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.35x = 829,919,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,919,640.06/37,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.19

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